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Fedorov self-loading rifle M1913 - 7.62x54mmR. As far as it know, the earliest M1911 and M1912 were almost identical.
Fedorov self-loading rifle M1913 - 6.5mm Fedorov
Discussion
So, I finally, perhaps, found the most detailed article about this weapon: [1] (on Russian language, though). --Slon95 (talk) 12:59, 17 November 2017 (EST)
- Well, this article provides a lot new info. Looks a very careful research. Greg-Z (talk) 13:17, 17 November 2017 (EST)
- Okay, so what does that mean? "M1916" is actually M1919? Since the real M1916, it turns out, did not have a front grip and a barrel shroud. --Slon95 (talk) 18:18, 17 November 2017 (EST)
- Hm. Author says he only saw one gun in what he said was the original configuration, though. From what google translate tells me, the one he saw had a 15-round magazine and no foregrip? Evil Tim (talk) 18:47, 17 November 2017 (EST)
And a number of later versions, which I do not even know how to describe: [2], [3]. --Slon95 (talk) 19:05, 9 May 2018 (EDT)
Fedorov-Degtyaryov
I found a few mentions of this gun on the internet. So it is known that 4 prototypes were created (minimum). The first 3 prototypes were based on the basic 25-round magazine-fed model, the fourth prototype was a plate-fed version. I think it's worth putting all 4 prototypes on the main page with the date and prototype number.--Emto_PL (talk) 06:25, 8 December 2022 (UTC)
Fedorov-Degtyaryov light machine gun with
Lewis Gun-type water-cooled jacket and standard 25-round magazine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka. Prototype from 1921.
Fedorov-Degtyaryov light machine gun with air cooling of the barrel and standard 25-round magazine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka. Prototype from 1922.
Fedorov-Degtyaryov light machine gun with
Maxim-type water-cooled jacket and standard 25-round magazine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka. Prototype from 1922.
- Exhibition at the Military Historical Museum of Artillery, Engineering and Signal Corps in St. Petersburg, dedicated to the work of Degtyarev and Fyodorov.
Fedorov-Degtyaryov light machine gun with
Lewis Gun-type water-cooled jacket and standard 25-round magazine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka. Prototype from 1921.
Fedorov-Degtyaryov light machine gun with air cooling of the barrel and standard 25-round magazine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka. Prototype from 1922.
Fedorov-Degtyaryov light machine gun with
Maxim-type water-cooled jacket - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka. Prototype from 1922.